Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  JOHN EDWARD PATTERSON

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JOHN EDWARD PATTERSON

OCNS - February 4, 2002 - John Edward Patterson, 85, longtime resident of 
Pawhuska, Oklahoma, passed away January 31, 2002. 

John was born August 10, 1916, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the son of Herbert 
Stewart and Delta Gertrude (Redburn) Patterson.   He was united in 
marriage June 19, 1992, in Miami, Oklahoma to May Belle Burns Ikenberry.

A member of The First United Methodist Church, he was a retired truck 
driver for the Santa Fe Railway.   An avid gardener, John was known for 
his gardening ability.

Survivors are:   his wife, May Belle Patterson of the home; four brothers 
and their spouses:   Herbert Paul and Joyce Patterson of Lebanon, Oregon; 
Charles Patterson, Raymond and Lucille Patterson and James and Mae Belle 
Patterson, all of Ponca City, Oklahoma; step children:   Sonny and Billie 
Mounts of Pawhuska; Jean and Delbert Smith and Robert and Sharon Ikenberry 
of Spiro, Oklahoma; and Lynda and M.R. Floyd of Cleveland, Oklahoma; 
numerous step grandchildren, including, Tim Alley of Wellston, Oklahoma 
and other relatives and friends.

John was preceded in death by a daughter, Alcesta Marie Patterson, his 
parents, three brothers; Donald Patterson, Harold Patterson and Lee 
Patterson and a sister, Jennie Stewart. 

Services were held Monday, February 4, at 2:00 p.m., in the Johnson Funeral 
Home Chapel with Reverend James Hager officiating.

Burial was in the Pawhuska Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral 
Home.